Flowers of Victory
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This flower arrangement / Ikebana is arranged in such a way that it represents victory.
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Pookalam Art
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Pookalam (Flower Rangloli / Pattern), the art of designing floral carpets on the day of Onam festival in Kerala welcome their beloved king Mahabali. This floral art can be made on any occasion to add color and cheer to the house. Many types of flowers can be used to make Pookalam. First zero in on a design [...]
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Pookalam
Posted on December 1st, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Flower arrangement of Indian origin is Pookalam. “Poo” means flower and “kalam” design in Malayalam. The flowers are laid out in beautiful patterns on the floor. Traditionally laying out Pookalam is a ritual practiced in every household during the fifteen-day-long Onam celebrations to welcome their beloved king Mahabali.
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Oriental Serendipity
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A silver tray displays a Sogetsu arrangement of dwarf umbrella tree branches and aromatic oriental lilies. Cannon ball tree branches can also be used.
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Autumn Winter Arrangement
Posted on November 14th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
The trees change to a beautiful gold and rust color in Autumn and as they fall revel the intricate shapes of the branches they hung on for that year. This Ohara style flower arrangement is done using dried twigs, nuts and leaves.
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Fruit Flowers and Light
Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This is Dutch style of flower arrangement. The materials used range from fruits, flowers and candles. The different hues of flowers and fruits complement each other with candles lighting up the arrangement. This arrangement is perfect during Diwali.
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Hanging Basket Arrangement
Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Flowers arranged in a hanging basket adds a mystic touch and is very practical when young toddlers are at home or are invited.
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Driftwood Composition
Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This flower arrangement is styled in Sogetsu style of Ikebana, where driftwood, zerbaras, asparagus, money plant, tuberoses vie for attention. Subtle colors bring out the character of the driftwood to compose an arrangement that makes the watcher drift into calmness.
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Shell Bloom
Posted on July 27th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This flower arrangement is from the Sogetsu school of Ikebana.
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Sunrise
Posted on May 24th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Flower Gerberas represents Sun very well in a flower arrangement. This Ikebana is a variation of the Shoka style called Niju-ike, where the arrangment is done on two different levels in a double bamboo container.
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